Chris Beresford-Hill

Chris Beresford-Hill

Worldwide CCO at BBDO Worldwide
New York, United States

About me

Chris currently serves as the Worldwide Chief Creative Officer at BBDO, where he collaborates closely with Nancy Reyes and a dedicated team that he holds dear to his heart.

Prior to his role at BBDO, Chris held the position of North America President and Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy for two years. During his tenure, he spearheaded initiatives that elevated the agency's relevance and impact. Notable achievements include bringing Workday to the Super Bowl with the award-winning campaign "Rockstars," securing the Verizon account, and creating the acclaimed Super Bowl campaign "Can't Be Broken," featuring Beyoncé. In 2024, Chris crafted the highly praised Super Bowl campaign "Michael CeraVe" for CeraVe, which garnered significant attention in the social and influencer space.

Before his time at Ogilvy, Chris served as the Chief Creative Officer at TBWA\Chiat\Day NY for four years, where he and Nancy played instrumental roles in revitalizing the agency with disruptive campaigns such as adidas' "Billie Jean King Your Shoes," Columbia Journalism Review's "The Fake News Stand," and MTN Dew's "Major Millions," the most-watched Super Bowl ad to date.

With eight years as Executive Creative Director at BBDO NY alongside his partner Dan Lucey, Chris has contributed to iconic and effective campaigns such as the Foot Locker "APPROVED" series, Guinness' "Wheelchair Basketball," and the Twix "Pick a Side" campaign.

Throughout his career, Chris has earned numerous accolades for creativity and effectiveness, including recognition in ADWEEK's Best Creatives, ADWEEK 100, Business Insider's Most Creative People in Advertising, and AdAge 40 Under 40.

Chris's journey in advertising began as a writer and creative director at Saatchi NY, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, and Modernista! in Boston, where he honed his skills from writing automotive brochures for General Motors to leading groundbreaking campaigns.

Chris and his teams consistently deliver innovative and award-winning work, making him a respected figure in the advertising industry.

Awards

Positions

Worldwide Chief Creative Officer (CCO)
New York, United States
February 2024 - Present (3 months)
Worldwide Chief Creative Officer (CCO) Apr 2024 - Present
Chief Creative Officer of the Americas Feb 2024 - Apr 2024
North America President and Chief Creative Officer
New York, United States
November 2021 - February 2024 (2 years 3 months)
Chief Creative Officer
New York, United States
September 2017 - November 2021 (4 years 2 months)
Executive Creative Director
New York, United States
February 2014 - September 2017 (3 years 7 months)

Clients : Priceline.com, Foot Locker - Nike, Brand Jordan, adidas, Reebok, Under Armour, asics, Kids Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, 6:02, Red Stripe, Guinness, Bud Light
Sr. Creative Director, SV
New York, United States
May 2010 - February 2014 (3 years 9 months)
Clients : FedEx, Guinness, Twix, HBO, AT&T, The Economist, ECD: Foot Locker
VP Creative Director
New York, United States
September 2008 - May 2010 (1 year 8 months)
Clients: TBS Network, Gushers Fruit Snacks, Wheaties, No on Prop8, Cadbury-Adams, Tide, new business for NY office.
Writer
San Francisco, United States
January 2006 - September 2008 (2 years 8 months)
Clients : Emerald Nuts, Comcast, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, HP, Netflix, Saturn, Sprint, Elizabeth Arden & the NBA
Writer
Boston, United States
January 2002 - January 2006 (4 years)
HUMMER, Animal Planet, Budweiser, Very Fine juices, Converse, TIAA-CREF, Napster, Stop Handgun Violence

Education

BA English

1999 - 2002 (3 years)
2.1 GPA

BS in BSing - English Language and Literature/Letters

1998 - 1999 (1 year)
t Degree Name Dates attended or expected graduation –

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